Now that the first half is over, now we can get down to some serious business! EARNINGS! I love this time of year. This is where we separate the wheat from the chaff and find out just who did well last quarter. Mind you it was a challenging one for most businesses – a soft [...]
It’s only too obvious, isn’t it? The markets are showing some cracks in the armor as the end of QE2 is upon us. Should be no surprise really. In 2010 when the first round easy money ended the indices were hammered mercilessly (last summer) until the deflationary forces proved too difficult to overcome. It was [...]
As the first half of 2011 is quickly coming to a close there is a sense of uncertainty many traders and investors are trying to decipher. How healthy is the economy? Will troubles from Europe and Asia spill over into our arena? What about inflation and higher commodity prices, especially oil? Political concerns here and [...]
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
As we approach the sweet spot of the calendar, the seasonal momentum takes hold. Historically speaking, the last six weeks of the year offer some of the best gains bulls see all year long. So is now a time to get bulled up or remain with a cautious view? There are very few times where [...]
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